When the Mongols left a city and waited for the people to come out and then attacked and took over the people.

Mongols sent flaming arrows into the city, cut off food to the city, and fired gunpowder filled rockets into the city that weren't accurate but scared people.

A unified code of laws which includes military laws, criminal laws, tax regulation, etc. Punishment was often death or lesser punishments such as beatings or fines.

A home that can be packed up and transported. This was better than a tent.

When people were put into groups that varied in size-some were small, some were large. Chinggis Khan trusted the leadership under him and led the people in times of battle and peace.

A grandson of Chinggis Khan that wanted to rule all China so he conquered China when he gained control of the Southern Song kingdom.

A grandson of Chinggis Khan that lead forces into Europe and tried to take over.

This name means "great ruler" and he developed his country with government, common law-for all, and a organized army.

The Mongol empire in Western Asia.

Certain men that believed they had power over spirits. These people were like the priests of spirits.

What the Mongols were called in Europe.

A Mongolian god that controlled all gods. This means "the great god of heaven".

These people moved from place to place to search for new grazing lands for their animals.

He was the most famous Mongol ruler and he was wise and generous.

Another name for Russia and was taken by the Mongols.

It became dominant, persecuted all other religions, and forced people to become Islamic. Nestorians Christians) were forced to wear distinctive clothing.

Means "the original". It was China's first foreign dynasty.

"Divine wind" The Japanese say it protected them, when it came to the myth that Japan could not be defeated.

Included several religions including Christians and Jews. Some of Khan's family married Nestorian Christians. This did not last long.

This happened when Mongols started to settle and no longer became Nomatic. The Ming or brilliant dynasty was established and forced out the Mongol rule.

A well known Indian architecture of Mongols.

Claimed to be a christian and Kublai had missionaries sent to them.

As a boy his father was killed and he had to flee for his life. He eventually returned and avenged his father's killer. He gained power and influenced alliances. The people gave him the name Chinggis Khan.

When the Poles, Czechs, and Germans came together to stop the Mongols.

He had a lame foot and became a great conqueror. His empire collapsed shortly after his death. The last Mongol empire the Mughal Dynasty was in India.

Mongols killed and destroyed where ever they went. Often, they were able to take a town without a fight because they were so feared. People captured were often forced to become soldiers. When Chinggis died, his empire divided among his sons.